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US general whose report on Iran nuclear sites angered Trump fired
Head of US Defense Intelligence Agency Jeffrey Kruse fired alongside two senior Navy officials in latest purge.
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Can the new India-China bonhomie reshape trade and hurt the US in Asia?
Trump's tariffs and shifting geopolitical winds have pulled India and China closer. That could undercut the US-led Quad.
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China, India watch as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier
Arakan Army rebels seize 14 of 17 townships in Rakhine and pledge to liberate entire frontier state in western Myanmar.
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North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border
Pyongyang claims South Korea's army fired more than 10 warning shots from a machinegun towards North Korean troops.
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North Korea accuses South Korean troops of firing warning shots near border
South Korean acknowledges that its soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly crossed the border.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,276
Here are the key events on day 1,276 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,276
Here are the key events on day 1,276 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Chaves Robles becomes first Costa Rican president to face loss of immunity
The conservative president faced a legislative panel weighing whether he should retain his immunity from prosecution.
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Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel sanctions deadlock
Caspar Veldkamp and other ministers step down after cabinet rejects sanctions, prompting broader political upheaval.
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Ghislaine Maxwell praises Trump in transcripts released by government
Partner of Jeffrey Epstein insists Trump never engaged in inappropriate behavior amid scrutiny over past relationship.
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UN aid chief’s powerful plea to end Israel’s Gaza famine
The UN’s head of humanitarian aid has made an impassioned plea for international action, as he confirmed a famine.
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DRC prosecutor seeks death penalty for former leader Joseph Kabila
Congolese military auditor general asks court to condemn Kabila to death for war crimes including homicide and torture.
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Wrongfully deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from Tennessee jail
Abrego Garcia will return to family as he awaits trial over alleged human smuggling brought by Trump administration.
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This is the human tragedy caused by Israel’s famine in Gaza
A UN-backed food security body has declared parts of Gaza are officially suffering from a famine created by Israel.
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Chicago ‘will be next’: Trump teases troop expansion in Democrat-led cities
Trump's threat coincided with the announcement that military members in Washington, DC, would be armed during patrols.
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Children in Gaza play games with aid drop parachute
A group of Palestinian children had fun playing with a parachute that was used to air drop humanitarian aid into Gaza.
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Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline
Officials warn Ukraine's strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.
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Trump says US to take 10 percent stake in Intel
The extraordinary development follows a meeting between CEO Lip-Bu Tan and Trump after he called for Tan's removal.
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RSF attacks kill 89 people in 10 days in Sudan’s Darfur, UN says
Attacks occurred between August 11 and August 20, UN human rights office said, adding that death toll may be higher.
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Canada to ease most retaliatory tariffs against United States
Prime Minister Mark Carney says most Canadian goods will be exempted from US tariffs while some sectoral duties remain.
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